"Shannondale earns one million-plus from California carbon credit market"--One of the amazing things about the United Church of Christ in the Missouri Mid-South Conference is Shannondale--a forest that functions as a renewable tree farm in southern MO. It was created by a pastor to help men find work returning from WWI. Today it has earned $1 million thanks to a carbon credit program. Just another reason I'm proud to be in the United Church of Christ.

Responses to Killings of Police Officers and the killings of black men by police

"Policing Should Move Beyond Crime Reduction"--This really is an excellent essay on the upsides and the downsides of much of contemporary policing strategies. (Thanks to Martyn Howgill for passing this one along to me.)

"The Pastoral is Political: Black Lives Matter"--One of the things I'm trying to do is step back and let black voices speak at this time. So here it is: excellent, articulate blog posts by black female clergy speaking truth. I urge you to hear their voices.

Perhaps the best thing about my seminary education was getting to take courses on spirituality with Glenn Hinson. I (like so many others) am grateful he has been a part of my journey. This is a wonderful interview with him.

"Stopping Traffic"--As a minister I get to be in a lot of funeral processions. I'm always grateful for drivers who pull over to show respect. This blog post eloquently describes how I feel about those who don't.

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I'm the minister at Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ in Kansas City, MO. This blog represents my reflections on life, love, faith, politics, culture and whatever else crosses my mind. PLEASE NOTE: The opinions on this page are my own and not necessarily those of the members of my church.